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US Customs / CBPOperation RuleUSPublished: June 24, 2026

U.S. CBP is testing a new electronic informal entry process (Type 13 – Informal Mail Entry) for merchandise entering the U.S. via international mail channels.

[Impact on sellers shipping from Japan to US] Parcels sent via international mail (including EMS, airmail) to the US may be subject to new electronic filing requirements, potentially affecting clearance procedures and timelines. Please verify original.

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This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting a test of a new electronic informal entry type for merchandise entering the United States through the international mail process. This notice provides a description of the new informal entry type 13--Informal Mail Entry.
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